Effect of combined kinetic chain exercises on Vastus medialis oblique muscle thickness measured with ultrasound in patients with knee osteoarthrits

Effect of open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain exercises on Vastus medialis oblique muscle volume and thickness measured with ultrasound in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A single blind, two groups pre-test, post-test, experimental design

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/01/030519

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Open kinetic chain exercises: a)Straight leg raise exercise b) leg extension exercise c)full arc extension exercise d)leg curls with theraband close kinetic chain exerises: a) standing

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patient with knee osteoarthritis, both genders, age group 40 to 75 years, participants who are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patellofemoral pain syndrome, uncooperative patients, medically unstable individuals, individual with cognitive disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome: ultrasound to check the cross sectional area, maximal thickness and volume of vastus medialis oblique muscleTimepoint: 3 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)Timepoint: 3 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gurjant Singh

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

manu.goyal@mmumullana.org8307715320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026